Michael Le Pard. Owner, Founder, Total Motorcycle.com

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About Michael Le Pard

Michael Le Pard (“Mr. Totalmotorcycle”) is the Founder of Total Motorcycle, the world’s largest motorcycle information site, trusted by over 430 million riders since 1999. With over 34 years of experience in motorcycles, gear and rider culture, he has built a global community dedicated to empowering and inspiring motorcyclists. Total Motorcycle remains his passion project. Combining expert research, hands‑on knowledge and a commitment to helping riders make informed decisions about bikes, gear and safety worldwide.

Perfect MotoGP playground for Joan Mir and Alex Rins

Aug 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 14. Grid positions for Austrian GP: Joan Mir: 7th – 1’23.378 (+ 0.735) Alex Rins: 13th – 1’23.470 (Q1) Team Suzuki Ecstar’s riders came into qualifying day following a […]

Rough and technical day of racing at Unadilla National AMA Pro Motocross Championship

Aug 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

NEW BERLIN, N.Y. – It was a rough and technical day of racing at the Unadilla National and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Marvin Musquin proved that he was up for the challenge as he boasted a […]

THRILLING MOTO3 GRAND PRIX IN AUSTRIA

Aug 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Sterilgarda Max Racing Team had remained in the Spielberg region during the week and were full of optimism for the second taste of the Red Bull Ring after Romano Fenati had captured his third […]

12th-Straight MotoAmerica Superbike Victory

Aug 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne put on another masterclass performance to score a record-breaking 12th-consecutive MotoAmerica Superbike victory in Race 1 at the Pittsburgh International Race Complex. New stand-in teammate Toni […]

Daniels Comes Up Huge in New York Short Track I Triumph

Aug 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Estenson Racing returned to the top of the Progressive American Flat Track podium with a perfectly timed victory courtesy of defending AFT Singles champion Dallas Daniels in Friday night’s New York Short Track I. Daniels’ […]

Saturday’s Free Practice and Qualification at Red Bull Ring MotoGP

Aug 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Oliveira set to start from 9th and the third row at Red Bull Ring ‘2’ – Both Red Bull KTM Factory Racing riders in Q2 and the top ten with Binder 10th – Jaume Masia […]

MotoGP double header at Red Bull Ring

Aug 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 13. Austrian GP Day 1: Joan Mir: 2nd – 1’23.625 (+ 0.798) Alex Rins: 3rd – 1’23.730 (+ 0.903) Team Suzuki Ecstar were back on track for the second […]

New all-time MotoGP lap record at famous Red Bull Ring circuit

Aug 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Austrian GP. Eighth Bagnaia and seventeenth Miller at the end of another rain-affected Day 1 in the afternoon at the Red Bull Ring Johann Zarco sets the new all-time lap record in 1:22.827 with the […]

Opening day of MotoAmerica 2021 at Pittsburgh International Raceway

Aug 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., August 13, 2021 – The opening day of MotoAmerica 2021 at the spectacular Pittsburgh International Raceway saw Ducati duo Loris Baz and Kyle Wyman both end the day within the top six. At one […]

Confidence is high in the Buildbase BSB Suzuki camp

Aug 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 13. Confidence is high in the Buildbase Suzuki camp ahead of the fifth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Donington Park, the scene of Gino Rea’s best […]

WEEKEND RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – AUGUST 14-15TH

Aug 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 12. The third weekend of August is a busy one for Suzuki teams worldwide with race action from the UK, America and Europe. In the UK, Round 5 of […]

Running of Red Bull TKO enduro first time in USA

Aug 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Despite celebrating its 11th edition in 2021, this year’s running of Red Bull TKO will be the first time that the world’s best hard enduro riders will do battle against the leading US riders on […]

Spaniard to ride in place of Yamaha MotoAmerica Racer

Aug 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Elias to Fill in for Herrin at PIRC Toni Elias will join Fresh N’ Lean Attack Performance Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne this weekend for Round 7 of the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at the Pittsburgh International […]

Ducati’s Dynamic Duo Ready to Tackle MotoAmerica Pittsburgh International Race Complex

Aug 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Sunnyvale, Calif., August 11, 2021 – MotoAmerica 2021 resumes this weekend as America’s finest Superbike stars head to the lush surrounds of the Pittsburgh International Race Complex.One of the most popular rounds of the season, Pitt […]

WorldSBK Circuito de Navarra Spain Wildcard Racer

Aug 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – August 11. Suzuki’s Naomichi Uramoto is to make his first World Superbike Championship appearance at the seventh round of the season at Circuito de Navarra in Spain. The Japanese rider, […]

Articles by Michael Le Pard

Perfect MotoGP playground for Joan Mir and Alex Rins

Rough and technical day of racing at Unadilla National AMA Pro Motocross Championship

THRILLING MOTO3 GRAND PRIX IN AUSTRIA

12th-Straight MotoAmerica Superbike Victory

Daniels Comes Up Huge in New York Short Track I Triumph

Saturday’s Free Practice and Qualification at Red Bull Ring MotoGP

MotoGP double header at Red Bull Ring

New all-time MotoGP lap record at famous Red Bull Ring circuit

Opening day of MotoAmerica 2021 at Pittsburgh International Raceway

Confidence is high in the Buildbase BSB Suzuki camp

WEEKEND RACING ACTION SCHEDULE – AUGUST 14-15TH

Running of Red Bull TKO enduro first time in USA

Spaniard to ride in place of Yamaha MotoAmerica Racer

Ducati’s Dynamic Duo Ready to Tackle MotoAmerica Pittsburgh International Race Complex

WorldSBK Circuito de Navarra Spain Wildcard Racer

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